The pint-size cafe dishes out seasonal, homemade pies in classic apple, sweet potato, walnut, pear raspberry, banana cream, and more — all with flaky crusts just like Grammy’s. Wash down a slice with organic Taylor Maid coffee or tea.
We hate to play favorites, but we think MiniLuxe is tops, starting with its dedication to cleanliness. The mani/pedi clocks in at under an hour (and costs you less than $55), but you’ll be treated like a princess and stay chip-free for weeks.
Before there was Brentwood, Hollywood, and Glendale, there was Kastuya Uechi’s little strip mall gem, where you’ll find the spicy tuna on crispy rice and yellowtail with fried shallots that started it all.
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After a Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial, or neuromuscular therapy massage in the comfort of your own home, Kelly Gaffner gives you a postmassage rubdown with bronzing cream.
A Bohemian-looking shop with a small, well-edited selection. Take your pick from big names like Rachel Pally, Alice + Olivia, Wink, and Charlotte Ronson.
Nothing uptight about this hotel spa for facials, manis, and massage. Purchase trendy nail colors and body products to cap off a quick service, or lounge around post-spa day for gratis entrance to the sundeck for a poolside bite.
Places like Rainbow make it possible to eat affordable organic produce. Add an assortment of natural products from dry goods to personal care items to wine, cheese, and housewares, and you may never shop anywhere else. (Carnivores, take note: no meat allowed.)